The Billionaire Who Stole My Heart

Chapter 888

Isaac had been a vigilant sentinel inside the room, not leaving Grace’s side for a moment.

After what seemed like an eternity, Noel approached Brittany with teary eyes. “Brittany, Grandma wishes to see you.”

Brittany met Noel’s gaze, and a smile reflexively graced her lips despite the situation. “Okay.”

Noel could see that even Brittany was panicking inside; his eyes dimmed with a shadow of unease.

Brittany entered the hospital room to find Grace drained by her ordeal, her cheeks hollowed and her frame frail.

The distant cries of the Salter kin echoed through the halls.

“Zac, would you mind stepping outside?” Grace’s voice was weak but insistent, clearly, she had something to discuss with Brittany alone.

Isaac’s eyes were rimmed red, bloodshot with fatigue, as he strode out, leaving them in privacy.

a tangled web as she faced Grace. “Grandma, whatever

a stark contrast to her former vitality. She managed a feeble smile.

as she grasped Brittany’s. “The things

that Grace knew about her investigation-and its findings.

don’t understand. Why would

experiments-even sending your own grandson

was always poor, clinging to life by a thread of medical intervention. Then we heard about a research team in Craneville claiming they could extend life. We poured money into their promises…”

drugs that initially seemed to revitalize him. However, the improvement

relapses and diagnoses, it was determined that he was afflicted with multiple rare viruses, tormenting him to the brink of endurance. The Salter family was coerced into

leading them to use the

that same year, Grace, with ulterior

and enigmatic, his identity

it from within and retrieve

had other plans. On the ship, Isaac met a

plan to send Isaac to Craneville, which is why their pursuers had abruptly ceased their chase during the escape.